Terms

Question 1

Heterosporous

Answer 1

Produces microspores in microsporangium and megaspores in megasporangium.

Question 2

Eusporangia

Answer 2

Large sporangia with multiple spores and a several-layered wall.

Question 3

Leptosporangia

Answer 3

Small sporangia with fewer spores and a single-layered wall with annulus.

Question 4

Annulus

Answer 4

Layer of unevenly thick cells that contracts when sporangium dries, tearing and ejecting spores.

Question 5

Fascicles

Answer 5

Short shoots in which activity of apical meristem is suspended (determinate). Found in Pinus.

Question 6

Sepals

Answer 6

Calyx

Question 7

Petals

Answer 7

Corolla

Question 8

Receptacle

Answer 8

Point of attachment for all four whorls.

Question 9

Superior ovary aka

Answer 9

Hypogynous

Question 10

Inferior ovary aka

Answer 10

Epigynous

Question 11

Monecious

Answer 11

Both sexes in single flower.

Question 12

Dioecious

Answer 12

Sexes on different plants.

Question 13

Connation

Answer 13

Fusion of floral parts within a whorl.

Question 14

Adnation

Answer 14

Fusion of floral parts between whorls.

Question 15

Drupe

Answer 15

Hard endocarp layer surrounded by fleshy outer layers.

Question 16

Achene

Answer 16

Small, dry one-seeded fruit that does not open to release seed.

Question 17

Pome

Answer 17

Fleshy fruit with cartilaginous endocarp.

Question 18

Inflorescence

Answer 18

Cluster of flowers in a definite pattern.

Question 19

Cyathia

Answer 19

False flowers - complex inflorescence with pistillate and male flower.